Project Based Learning in Music with a holistic approach, incorporating drama and media. Can be done in school or for home learning. Student led. A fun music project for students to attempt and be as creative as they wish. Detailed step by step activities. ‘Get ready to host your own music program where you decide each of the sections. Host music interviews Play games such as ‘This or that’ or ‘Name a song that…’ Have live performances Present awards Submit the work written out or as a video, poster, audios. Freedom for students to be as creative as they like in this music project.

Resources to use for the teaching of accidentals and key signatures. Powerpoint in PDF and pptx formats. Worksheet to fill in with the powerpoint, includes a homework task at the end and student assessment ‘how well do I know what we have learnt today?’ Word and PDF formats. 2 videos explaining how to figure out key signatures for sharps and flats. Exercises in worksheet taken from Bridging the Gap to GCSE Music. ( Zig Zag Education) Video in powerpoint from RIAM Teaching and Learning network:

A powerpoint in 2 formats: pdf and pptx for the complete teaching on topic of jazz and blues. 46 detailed slides with listening, performing and composing activities, musical context and assessment. Some slides use information from Musical Futures.

A powerpoint presentation in 2 formats: pptx and PDF with a complete teaching of Beethoven’s Pathetique. 20 slides including videos, the elements of music for score annotation and wider listening ideas with a homework task. A student booklet to be used alongside the powerpoint for filling in during lessons. Contains exercises, questions to consider, homework tasks and an essay question. A wider listening sheet with the kind of points they can mention for exams. A sheet with a summary of the elements of music, in a condensed format. A sheet with the key words for each element of music in a poster format. A sheet for students to fill in the definitions of key words. A vocabulary sheet with the definitions of each word. A revision exercise sheet for students to use. Match the correct element of music to the sentences about the set work. All notes taken from The Pearson Support Guide and Edexcel resources.

A booklet with 11 pages on the life of Cleopatra. Booklet includes: Fact file Questions Essay task True or false Vocabulary list Activities Spanish version: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12646903

5 worksheets with different Music scavenger hunts. Questions on music theory and general music knowledge. A good lesson starter.

A powerpoint with 51 slides in pptx and pdf covering different aspects of Victorian music, composers from the era, musicals set around this time and inventions. Eg. Oliver, My Fair Lady, Sweeney Todd, Gilbert and Sullivan, A Christmas Carol.

A complete lesson on the elements of music to deliver to a Key Stage 3 class including: a powerpoint a worksheet for students to complete while following the powerpoint the same worksheet with the definitions already written to allow for differentiation. a lesson plan a homework activity: analyse the elements of music in a song of the students choice. this also has an extended task, again for differentiation. a group activity: compose a birthday song.

This is the extended version of the tasks with more ideas and templates that students can use for each section. With Christmas around the corner, who doesn’t like to have Christmas themed learning activities? Host a Christmas talk show. A fun group activity that can be done in school or through home learning. Encourage students to research, work independently, work in teams, be creative and enjoy learning about different Christmas traditions. Host an interview Make decorations This or that games Bake snacks Have an ‘awards’ ceremony Organise live music Think of charities and ways to encourage solidarity. Students can go off track and add anything they might enjoying preparing. The project can be delivered as a live performance, video recording, Poster presentation or written plan.

A powerpoint in PDF and pptx formats to teach songwriting over a 7 week period. Although this is prepared for the Edexcel GCSE Music course, it can also be used for other levels and exam boards. 50 slides for 7 weeks of lessons where students will create a portfolio that they can use to get ideas for their composition. The idea is that students can build a bank of ideas that are personalised and differentiated to help them construct a song in a way that feels natural to them. Week 1: Style Week 2: Structure Week 3: Lyrics Week 4: Rhythm Week 5: Harmony Week 6: Melody Week 7: Instrumentation

3 worksheets: Elements of Music, The Blues, Popular Music. Unscramble the words and match them to the definitions. A good lesson starter or revision exercise.

4 tests on the elements of music and basic theory and harmony to test your students’ knowledge.

2 Sheets, one for rhythmic dictation and one for melodic dictation. Tips for students to put into practice when preparing for the dictation section of the exam. Geared towards Edexcel GCSE and A level, but can also be used for any examining board.

Area of Study 1: The Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. 5 worksheets for revision: Fill in some wider listening examples and a point of interest for each. Match the ensemble/form to the correct sentence Answer some questions on Classical Music general knowledge. Mozart K542: Match the correct element of music to the sentence Beethoven Pathetique: Match the correct element of music to the sentence

A powerpoint on the different areas within Conventions of Pop: Rock n Roll Rock anthems Pop Ballads Solo Artists Content taken from the OCR workbook. Homework tasks Youtube videos Class Exercises In 2 formats: pptx and pdf.

Conventions of pop revision exercises for the 4 areas of study: Rock and roll Rock anthems Pop Ballads Solo artists Match the element of music to the correct phrase. 4 worksheets. Helpful for the revision of musical features for each era and understanding the musical elements.

ESPANOL: Un PDF con 8 paginas para usar eficazmente el tiempo de ensayo. Consejos para ensayar Plantillas para anotar el tiempo dedicado Plantillas para analizar otras actuaciones. 8 page booklet in Spanish with different tasks to help students keep track of their progress in performance and practise in a productive way. Pages include: Tips on how to practise. Different areas to work on. Practice checklist Practice diary Ways to analyse others’ performances. Questions for reflection Works for any exam board, for GCSE and/or A level Music. Many tips taken from marking schemes.

pdf with 18 pages to structure ideas and build towards a music project. Songwriting templates Brainstorm ideas Plan a music video and photoshoot. Budget and collaborate Plan social media Design a cd cover Tips for songwriting and recording

8 page booklet with different tasks to help students keep track of their progress in performance and practise in a productive way. Pages include: Tips on how to practise. Different areas to work on. Practice checklist Practice diary Ways to analyse others’ performances. Questions for reflection Works for any exam board, for GCSE and/or A level Music. Many tips taken from marking schemes.

4 Worksheets with summaries of the features for the four different areas within Conventions of Pop: Rock n Roll Rock anthems Pop Ballads Solo Artist Ideal for studying or to put up as a poster Information used from OCR books.